Modern Middle Eastern Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Middle East Studies BA (Hons) University of Exeter 82% 10% 5% £9250 £20000 142 Exeter On campus Full-time
Persian and Middle Eastern Studies MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 55% 0% 5% £9250 £23100 172 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Middle Eastern Studies MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 55% 0% 5% £9250 £23100 172 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Arabic with Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 55% 0% 5% £9250 £23100 172 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and International Relations including year abroad BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 81% 5% 4% - - 154 London On campus Full-time
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies MSc The University of Edinburgh 55% 0% 5% - - 172 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Film Studies and Middle Eastern Studies BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 70% 0% 0% - - 166 Manchester On campus Full-time
Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Social Anthropology BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 85% 5% 5% - - 137 London On campus Full-time
Middle Eastern Studies and Politics BA (Hons) University of Leeds 72% 3% 1% - - 157 Leeds On campus Full-time
Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and World Philosophies including year abroad BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 76% 0% 5% - - 153 London On campus Full-time
Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and World Philosophies BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London 76% 0% 5% - - 153 London On campus Full-time
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies BA (Hons) University of Cambridge - 5% 0% - - 194 Cambridge On campus Full-time
International Relations (Middle East) MA Durham University - 5% 0% £11700 £23600 194 Durham On campus Full-time
Middle Eastern History PgDip University of St Andrews - 5% 0% £9900 £20370 194 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asian Security Studies MLitt University of St Andrews - 5% 0% £9900 £20370 194 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Politics of the Middle East MSc SOAS, University of London - 5% 0% £12720 £21750 194 London On campus Full-time
Middle East in Global Politics: Islam, Conflict and Development MSc Birkbeck, University of London - 5% 0% £4515 £8190 194 London On campus Part-time
Modern Middle Eastern Studies MPhil University of Oxford - 5% 0% - - 194 Oxford On campus Full-time
Middle Eastern Studies BA (Hons) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Politics and International Relations of the Middle East MA University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Part-time
Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies MA (Res) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Part-time
Middle Eastern Studies MA SOAS, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies BA (Hons) University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Middle Eastern Studies PhD The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies (IMES) MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Middle East Politics and International Relations MA University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Full-time
International Relations of the Middle East MSc The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Middle East Politics MA University of Exeter 47% 0% 6% - - 191 Exeter On campus Full-time
Gender Studies (Middle East and Islamic World) MA University of Exeter 47% 0% 6% - - 191 Exeter On campus Part-time
Middle East Politics and Arabic MA University of Exeter 47% 0% 6% - - 191 Exeter On campus Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Modern Middle Eastern Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £23357 £29261
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £30000 £14976 - £30214 £20636 - £38920
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27500 £23500 £30000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £30000 £15500 - £30500 £21000 - £40000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Modern Middle Eastern Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Modern Middle Eastern Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Modern Middle Eastern Studies

  • Business Services
  • Charity Work
  • Media Sector
  • Museums and Libraries
  • Public Administration Sector
  • Teaching Institutions
  • Tourism Sector
  • Transport and Logistics Sector

Jobs of graduates of Modern Middle Eastern Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Modern Middle Eastern Studies at University of Oxford

15% Media Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Teaching Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Protective service occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Modern Middle Eastern Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Modern Middle Eastern Studies was £25000 15 months after graduation, £23357 3 years after graduation and £29261 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Modern Middle Eastern Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Letters - MLitt
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)

Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Social Anthropology - BA (Hons) at SOAS, University of London received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 85 out of 100 among 35 respondents.